Tag Archives: camping

2018 marks the 29th Annual Havelock Country Jamboree. Canada’s Largest Live Country Music and Camping Festival! The festival features over 25 entertainers performing on twin stages over a 4 day period. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime August 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2018. The Havelock Jamboree is a camping and music festival with a…

Not clouds, rain or slippery slopes dimmed our spirits as we set off on our horse camping adventure! Each day we saddled up and headed to the trailhead (where all trails begin) – which included a daunting slippery slope to a water crossing. Luckily our horses enjoyed the water, which led us to the challenging…

Today as I was packing for our family vacation I thought about all the family vacations that my parents had taken us on. Every summer, they’d dig out the tents, sleeping bags and camping gear from the garage. Coolers, suitcases and first aid kits were carefully packed and repacked, to ensure that we children stayed…

My husband and I recently took a road trip through cottage country. While on route, we had the opportunity to reminisce about our childhoods and the many car rides taken for camping trips and cottage visits. As we told each other our tales, we discovered the similarities we had in these family vacations. We realized…

When planning your family get-away this summer, look for somewhere with amenities that will alleviate the stress which accompanies packing and preparation. Consider destinations that have laundry facilities and WIFI for sharing those perfectly captured smiles and sunsets, a Snack Shop for ice cream on a scorching day, beachfront is a must-have for many families…

Some of the best memories of my childhood are from family camping trips. Recollections of tent collapses, camp fire marshmallow roasts with my whole family, and playing endless badminton games on the dusty dirt roads between campsites with my brother; these memories are what have stuck with me into adulthood. Camping can take you away…

I welcome your bright early mornings, your rays of sun that shine down on dewy tableclothed picnic tables, and the chill of your night air that hangs low in the grass until late morning. I welcome your bold smells of coffee percolating on the fire, and bacon sizzling on the camp stove. I welcome your…

Those of us lucky enough to have been on childhood camping trips generally have fond memories of a truly magical experience, one that we want to recreate for our own kids. Camping is the ideal way for families to bond and spend quality time together in nature, away from the distractions of the modern world.…